Series Recommendations Please

[Polar Bear]

I love to read series. Books I can immerse myself in for fairly long periods, with characters and/or ongoing story lines that evolve over volumes. I like science fiction. (Not fantasy.) My favorite all-time is Asimov, particularly the Foundation/Robots series). But I also like crime drama, suspense, thrillers. I will consider almost any series at all, even history, if it's really interesting.

Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations. I'm in-between right now and haven't found anything lately that lights the fire in me. I need your help. :)

[lanabanana73]

My daughter, the book expert says......"Inspector Gammache" series by Louise Penny. The first volume is said to be difficult to get through, but if you'll forge ahead, you'll be glad you did.

Good luck!

[l2ridehd]

Probably most of these you have read already.

Ken Follett the Trilogy about the 1900's starting before WWI and going to about 2000.

Wilbur Smith Africa books. Starts with ancient Egypt with River God and goes all the way though to current events in South Africa. About 20 to 25 huge books. And a few of those go the scify route.

Stephen King "The Wolves of Calla series. Think there are 3 books.

Obviously the Game of Thrones and Hunger Games.

Also liked the series that started with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

[Halibut]

There are so many! I enjoy reading series as well, because of the character development and ability to "know" the protagonist for years.

Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/crime-series?page=1) has an extensive list of individual titles in crime fiction that are part of a series.

The Adam Dalgliesh series by PD James would keep you busy for a while, if you haven't read them already. There are 14, according to wiki.
- Cover Her Face (1962)
- A Mind to Murder (1963)
- Unnatural Causes (1967)
- Shroud for a Nightingale (1971)
- The Black Tower (1975)
- Death of an Expert Witness (1977)
- A Taste for Death (1986)
- Devices and Desires (1989)
- Original Sin (1994)
- A Certain Justice (1997)
- Death in Holy Orders (2001)
- The Murder Room (2003)
- The Lighthouse (2005)
- The Private Patient (2008)

For a grittier feel, I also really like the John Rain series by Barry Eisler. The lead is an assass for hire, but somehow you root for him anyway. The way he lives his life in hiding, and the emotional toll that takes, is well written.
- A Clean Kill in Tokyo, previous published as Rain Fall (2002)
- A Lonely Resurrection, previously published as Hard Rain in the US (2003)
- Winner Take All, previously published as Rain Storm in the US (2004)
- Redemption Games, previously published as Killing Rain in the US
- Extremis, previously published as The Last Assassin (2006)
- The Killer Ascendant, previously published as Requiem for an Assassin (2007)
- The Detachment (2011)(w/ Ben Treven)
- Graveyard of Memories (2014)

If you like more of a police procedural, I highly recommend the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. He also write the Mickey Haller books.

[pbkmaine]

Sci-FI/Fantasy The Wheel of Time. Started by Robert Jordan, finished by Brandon Sanderson. Massive series.

[redwitch]

I've really gotten into John Ringo lately. He does military sci fi. The Aldeneta Series is really good, but be sure to read them in order, especially the Posleen War portions. For dystopian societies, I liked the Divergence series. Strangely enough, James Patterson has written a couple of decent juvenile sci fi series -- the Maximum Ride series is a fun read. Douglas Preston and Lee Child did a great series on amusement parks of the future. Also, Preston's Agent Pendergast series is a good read. And, if course, there's always the Lincoln Rhymes series by Jefferey Deaver.

If I can ever remember the name or the author, I'll add the one fantasy series I found worth reading.

[redwitch]

Fantasy: David Eddings, The Belgariad Series; Chronicles of Amber by Zelazny wasn't bad

Also, the Flinx series is always a fun read.

Good luck. If you find any real good books, shout out. I've kind of run out of sci fi worth reading lately and really not a fantasy fan.

[Gary7]

This one is not a series, but Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is in the mystery/crime category. IMHO this book will not disappoint you.

[zcaveman]

The Alex Cross series by James Patterson.

The Spenser series by Robert B. Parker.

Dave Baldacci has several series with different main characters.

Clive Cussler has several series with different main characters.

Lee Child has the Reacher series.

That is just a few. Go to this link and put in the author and get a list of books with a certain character.

Enjoy!

Z

[Hancle704]

Daniel Silva's series with Gabriel Allon.
Wilbur Smith's Courtney Family Series
Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series

[CFrance]

I don't know if they are too old to be interesting, but we used to read the late John MacDonald Travis McGee series--mystery fiction.

[jblum315]

The Travis McGee series is on of my all-time favorites. Set on a boat where Travis lives, at a marina in Ft Lauderdale, it's all 1960's Florida and just fun to read. The library system has many of the books.One of McDonald's close friends was news anchor David BRinkley, who wrote a book about McDonald after he died.

[jblum315]

Another great series is John LeCarre's stories about spies during the Cold War. Not fun, very serious, but great writing and great stories.

[N44125]

Another vote for Lee Child's series on Jack Reacher. TV library has entire series.

[michaelkir]

Tales Of The Otori,
It will keep you in your seat, reading. Three, maybe four books it was a few years ago that I ready them.

[raynan]

I agree about the Ken Follett Trilogy, Fall of Giants, Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.
Also I recommend the series by Jeffrey Archer, The Clifton Chronicles. 4 of the 5 are out starting with Only Time Will Tell, Sins of The Father, Best Kept Secret, Be Careful What You Wish For and Mightier Than The Sword (releasing 2/2015).

[zcaveman]

The Alex Cross series by James Patterson.

The Spenser series by Robert B. Parker.

Dave Baldacci has several series with different main characters.

Clive Cussler has several series with different main characters.

Lee Child has the Reacher series.

That is just a few. Go to this link and put in the author and get a list of books with a certain character.

Enjoy!

Z

Oops! I forgot to add the link:

KDL What's Next® Database (http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp)

Sorry.

Z

[ylisa7]

You can also try:

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series by Robert Crais
Alan Gregory Series by Stephen White
Myron Bolitar by Harlan Coben
Alex McKnight series by Steve Hamilton

[Polar Bear]

I'm considering many of your recommendations...especially that Inspector Gamache one. [emoji4] But I wanted to ask also...

Anybody read the Prey series by John Sanford? If so, opinions?

[redwitch]

Love Sanford. Love the Prey series.

Another good series in this genre is the Lincoln Rhymes series by Deaver. To me, this is the best of what I call the murder-mayhem genre.

[Jaggy]

Nancy Drew series .. and not to be forgotten.. Hardy boys.. !!!!!

:)

[adeleb]

I am almost through the Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom. If you like historical fiction this has a lawyer turned de textile in Tudor England with very good character development.
Another book coming out in March..can't wait!

[adeleb]

Sorry that's detective....